Jones v. Citibank International et al

Filing 37

ORDER entered DENYING 35 MOTION for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis. The court finds that the appeal is not taken in good faith. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4)

United States District Court
Southern District of Texas

ENTERED
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
HOUSTON DIVISION
FELICIA N. JONES,
Plaintiff,
v.
CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL,
CITIBANK, N.A., et al.,
Defendants.

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February 12, 2020
David J. Bradley, Clerk

MISC. ACTION NO. H-19-2566

ORDER
On January 21, 2020, the court entered an order denying Felicia Jones’s motion for leave
to proceed without prepaying fees on appeal. (Docket Entry No. 29). The court explained that
Jones’s motion was denied “on the grounds that her allegations were ‘clearly baseless,’ and that
she failed to provide required information about her finances.” (Id.). On January 27, Jones filed
a form requesting exemption from payment of court fee. (Docket Entry No. 31). The court denied
Jones’s request because Jones affirmed that there was no change in circumstances. (Docket Entry
No. 32). On February 6, 2020, Jones filed a renewed motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis,
including information about her finances. (Docket Entry No. 35).
While Jones has provided financial information, the court certified on January 21, 2020,
that the appeal was not taken in good faith. (See Docket Entry No. 29). The court denies Jones’s
motion for the reasons stated in the January 21, 2020, order.
SIGNED on February 12, 2020, at Houston, Texas.

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Lee H. Rosenthal
Chief United States District Judge